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July '05
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Forum Name: beckles State: vic Baby's DOB: 1st July 2005 Baby's Stats: Weight - Length - Head Circ - 3.8kg, 51.5cm, 37cm Gender of Baby: boy Baby's Name: Oscar Baby's Website: Health Concerns: Notes: emergency c/section brow presentation & posterier
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Forum Name: cazoraz State: Langwarrin, VIC Baby's DOB: 1st July 2005 Gender of Baby: Boy Baby's Name: Coleman Philip (Cole for short) Baby's Website: www.babysites.com/sites/cazoraz Health Concerns:torticollis in the neck Notes: born on his due date!
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Forum Name: Mama Mel State: Vic Baby's DOB: 4th July 2005 Baby's Stats: Weight - 3700g Length - 54cms Head Circ - 35cms Gender of Baby: Boy Baby's Name: Ryan Baby's Website: www.babiesonline.com/babies/o/ourlilboy Health Concerns: Notes: Born on due date! Water birth with gas
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Forum Name: Gemma State: Victoria Baby's DOB: 4th July 2005 Baby's Stats: Weight 3130g (6lb 14oz) - Length 49cm- Head Circ - 33.5cm Gender of Baby: Girl Baby's Name: Amy Jade Baby's Website: http://www.comcen.com.au/~winston/ Health Concerns: None Notes: Emergency c-sect after 24
hrs labour and only 3cm dialated. Cord around Amy's neck twice.
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Forum Name: Hayseed State: Country Vic Baby's DOB: 6th July 2005 Baby's Stats: Weight - 3100gm (6lb 13oz), Length - 48m, Head Circ - 35cm Gender of Baby: Boy Baby's Name: Thomas Mark Simpson Baby's Website:http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/p/pup7 Health Concerns: none Notes: was a caesarean birth because of breech presentation and also mild pre-eclampsia. Born 10 days before EDD.
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Forum Name: Kate State: Vic Baby's DOB: 9th July 2005 Baby's Stats: Weight - 4400g, Length - 56cm, Head Circ - 36cm Gender of Baby: Girl Baby's Name: Kelsey Shayne Baby's Website:http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/o/ourone/ Health Concerns: Reflux. Notes:
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Forum Name: sunbeam koala State: Denmark (overseas) Baby's DOB: 10th July 2005 Baby's Stats: Weight - 3500kg Length - 52cm Head Circ - Gender of Baby: Boy Baby's Name: Alexander Rohan Baby's Website:www.mikaidt.dk/2005/birth Health Concerns: Notes:
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Forum Name: Mumofbundlezofjoy State: Victoria Baby's DOB: 19th July 2005 Stats: 4625gms, 52.5cm, 36cm head circumfrence Gender: Boy Baby's Name: Dion Michael Website: Not yet Health concerns: a little bit of jaundice Notes: Born at 39weeks 4 days, natural delivery
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Forum Name: Fletch State: NSW Baby's DOB: 30th July 2005 Baby's Stats: Weight - 7lbs 8 oz or 3.4kgs Length - 51.5cm Head Circ - 35cm Gender of Baby: Boy Baby's Name: Zane Scott Baby's Website:http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/l/little%5Ffletch/ Health Concerns: None. Notes: Very healthy bub, sleeps through the night and is formula fed
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There are many issues that you will encounter as a new parent. We have put together this list of useful articles and threads in order to assist you with some common questions or issues you may have, and to provide you with bit of extra support that we all need as new parents:
Please contact the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) or a Lactation Consultant if you are concerned that you may have breastfeeding and/or supply problems, and before the introduction of solids.
How is blake today Rachel? I hope he's feeling better and better.
Gemma- what does the weight loss programme involve? Do they send you meals? Exercise as well? Sounds as though Amy is going well, cute that she enjoyed the science exhibition
Brooke - Average weight at 12months for girls is 9.5kgs and for boys is 10kgs. How much was Maya again (sorry it was in the last thread)? For the record Al is a 9.5 long skinny bones,like his dad.
Just on TTC, thought I should mention what we did differently this month. Previously we had been following all the rules trying for a girl, this month we threw it out and thought whatever happens happens (DTD around O,also orgasms were allowed, so finally sex became fun again ). Also I started yoga everyday - just gentle stretches and some inverted positions. All this helped with giving me some positive energy.
Gemma, I did the Tony Ferguson weight loss earlier this year, and lost about 5 kgs, was very happy with it, and am looking to start again soon, just want to shift the last couple of baby kgs! Good luck.
Deb, how are you feeling? Nervous/excited?? What's this about orgasms being allowed? When are they not? Im confused...
Hi to everyone else, I've been keeping updated on what's been happening and Hay/Vanita, I haven't posted since last week because I've been having the same probs that you guys have, its just awful. These boys!! Aarrgghhh, they are set to test us! Coby has been chucking some beauties lately, Im just about to tear my hair out! I am even thinking that I am post natal because I just don't cope with tantrums - I hate them so much and they irritate me beyond belief! But in a way, Im glad you girls are going through it too, because it makes me believe that Coby is at least "normal" in some sort of spectrum!
I had my first appointment with the acupuncturist today, she had so many photos of babies that she helped create on her walls, it was fabulous! She was sooo lovely, and I felt so positive about it all, and whilst we didn't do much today, I walked away from there feeling energised and relaxed, even with Coby.
Sorry for lack of personals, I've just been swamped with Coby's issues lately and haven't had time to get on here....
Bel, I have been questioning if I need an anti depressant as I am teary and feeling very frustrated, I have taken to hiding in my room, as when he doesnt see me he plays happily, but if Im any where in view he follows me and screams. I just feel useless ATM, as I cant seem to do anything right..........
Hi Bel - Great to hear from you. Still in disbelief here, waiting for AF to arrive all the time. I am getting more and more pregnancy symptoms, so it should hit home soon. Check out this article about gender selection (Shettles Method)
But having tried that method and not falling pregnant the last 4-5 months, I am not a great supporter of it.
Sorry that Coby has been chucking tanties too. Great that the acupuncture gave a positve feeling to you.
Brooke, this baby (just like Al) is well and truly a labour of love! I agree with you 100% in what you say. How wonderful that Maya is learning new words! 'More' is a very important one to know! cutie!!
Hugs Vanita, you poor thing. Dion! You be a good boy for mummy please....pretty please. Vanita you are doing things right, remember you are the adult with a lot of experience behind you and he is the baby, maybe trying to manipulate you a bit and see what he can get away with. I think Al has taken an acting class and is going for an academy award some days with the theatrical tears I get! Maybe the same school Dion went to? Little villains. Hang in there babe.
Can I just add (sorry for the non-personals post) that my boy is finally getting better!
He had a 100mls of soy milk and 1 Weetbix for breakfast, and 100mls of soy milk when he went for his sleep at 11.30am and he's still asleep. And (TMI) he's finally done a solid poo! Woo Hoo. I'm so glad he's starting to feel better. It must have been so awful feeling as bad as he has for so long. He even stopped walking, hell he didn't even have the energy to crawl! But today when I took him to the doctors again to make sure he's ok - he got a new rash yesterday, and I wanted his ears checked again - he wanted to get on the floor, then crawled over the the doctors toy basket in his room and found something to play with. Then he stood up - holding onto something, then let go and took a couple of steps. I tell you this is a big woo hoo compared to how he's been over the last week. I think I've got my boy back!
Thankyou Girls,
Rachel, glad to hear Blake is feeling better
I am feeling a bit cheerier today, but mind you have been at a training day all day today, so havent spent all day here dealing with it. This arvo he hasnt been as irritated whether he missed me or not ??? Ooops I spoke to soon there he blows, LOL, better go soothe the savage beast.......
Love to all
Vanita, it's ok. Pup didn't settle until after 10pm tonight. He is normally in bed by about 8pm and is asleep about 5 - 10 minutes later. But tonight...no way. NOTHING would settle him. He was just screaming and arching his back and throwing himself around. A couple of times I just shoved him in his cot , shut the door and walked out ('cause I was just gunna smack him otherwise for being such a pill), but in the end I had to get him up and settle him in the lunge room. After about 1/2 hour there, he went to bed no probs. There was just nothing worng with him that I could see. God I was frustrated....
I know that when the time comes, I'll rue this wish, but sometimes I wish that he could just bloody well tell me what is wrong so I can do something about it.
Deb – The Tony Ferguson diet is high protein low carb. You replace two meals with high protein shakes and eat a min of 3 cups vegies a day and one portion of protein with dinner and drink 2 litres of water. Obviously the more exercise you do the better. I am on day 3 and feel fantastic. Thanks for the top on TTC, yoga is an excellent idea. I am going to check it out further. I now want to get my body in shape before getting pg like you did.
Bel – I really hope the acupuncturist is able to help. to you too with Coby’s tantrums.
Vanita – From what everyone else is saying, Dion is doing what they are all doing ATM. He is crying because you are there and he wants to be closer, Amy tries to graft herself to my and DH legs (sounds weird but YKWIM). If you ever want to come and visit feel free to call me. We live so close together and DH would keep Dion and Amy amused while we chat.
Brooke – Wow at Maya saying ‘more’ and how gorgeous with her learning to kiss properly. She has always picked things up easily and is a credit to you and Dan.
Rachel – I’m so happy to hear Blake is doing better. Poor little thing, I hope he is getting back to his normal self. We still want to hear about Paris when you are up to it.
Kate – Woo hoo for Kelsey sleeping though, I hope she keeps it up! DH wants two kids, I wanted 3 but am thinking now two as well. How are you feeling? Sounds like you did everything right for a boy. We BD 7 times starting two days before O because I wanted a girl and that worked. I really believe in the method from the results I have heard about timing and gender.
Amy’s 9th tooth is still coming down funny but we will see how it goes. She slept through last night and DH didn’t have to sleep in her room with her. She has now learnt to put herself back to sleep which is great. She usually cries at 2am and one of us goes in (usually DH) but we don’t have to every time now.
Thanks Gemma, for the offer, when I meet you next Friday, if your a nice sort I might take you up on your offer LOL.
Kate, fingerscrossed that it worked, since all of my bubs were concieved whilst using birth control I have no idea about O'ing, LOL
Brooke I hope the medicine works and Maya's ear gets better.
Well I thought I would try the boy on the bb today, as he hasnt been as cranky, but he still thought it was poison, so it seems like my bb days are over ( well at least I can get my reduction done sooner I guess)
Kate - I always thought I would like a big family, but now I think after this pregnancy, if all goes well, will be it. I'm getting a bit old too (35 now) and I guess it just gets riskier the later you leave it. The other issue is, I would like some time together just with my DH! We are pretty much newlyweds, got into babymaking straight away, and he's 8 years older than me,so if we do the maths, by the time the kids are old enough to look after themselves, we will be old bats and they'll be looking after us *lol*! So 2 or 3 (if I have twins) is enough. I would be happy to have another boy btw, its DH who is wishing for a girl. Sent you an email too, thanks love.
Vanita, have you been to see about PND? I am seriously thinking that I might go and speak to my GP about it again, I asked him once before and he said that all my reactions were normal, and that Coby is just a very "spirited" little man who is a bit of a handful. TRUE THAT!! But I just am not coping with him being so bossy, he's been like it since day dot, and I just don't cope well with it, Im just not serene like some mothers and all calm etc, I seem to get agitate at little things too....
Kate, I would like 3 kids, but with the probs we've had, I am thinking we may only get one, so that's it for us and Im happy with that.
Deb, I had heard of the Shettles method, however I had no idea that you weren't allowed to "O"!!!
Gemma, WTG Amy on the teeth issue, its good when they finally settle huh!
Rach, glad Blake is feeling better now.
Brooke, come and chat whenever you feel like it hun, how's your job going?
Hi Hay!
Sorry if I missed anyone.....
Coby is going really well ATM (I hesitate to say anything because as soon as I do he goes feral!) He's officially walking, he's been taking some steps for a few weeks now, but he's officially walking around on his own, and not just quickly between things, he's taking off! He's so funny to watch, very upright with arms outstretched - he looks like Frankenstein!! We had swimming today and the teacher thinks that he's too advanced for the baby class now and should probably go up to the Aqua Tots class so we'll give that a try, clever little man!!
Kate – Are your cycles usually long? O at CD36 is weird. I thought I have been O at day 14 but have been having EWCM on day 16 which means I might have been mistiming for the last 9 months! I would love a copy of the chapter in the Wonder Weeks, I think you have my work email but I will email you too.
Vanita – If I am a nice sort!! LOL. You said ALL of your kids were conceived on birth control, you must be fertile. Sorry to hear about Dion not keen on bf but he did go until he was over 12 months so that is a good thing. I had a reduction about 9 years ago and was so happy with it. It was most likely the reason why I couldn’t bf though which was disappointing. But they have now grown again since I have put on weight.
Bel – What a clever boy you have walking and going up a class in swimming!!
Bel, Deb, I have 3 girls and not "O"ing was not on the agenda KWIM
Kate, Hey we KNOW you can birth this bubba girl!!!! If you birthed Kelsey without any prob's you'll do it again..... GO KATE GO>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WooHoo on Kelsey for sleeping!!!! It will be nice to have DH home to give you a break tonight.
Gemma, looken forward to meetin ya gal....... I had looked into a reduction yrs ago, but decided to wait until childbirthing days were over ( I am now looking at getting myslef a perky little pair , but surgeon says d cup is about as small as he can go.... still that would be FABBO, am trying to lose some weight going to gym ,and then get my boobs and tumy done)
Well we fell pg on our 1st anniversary and here I am at 34 done..... ( sorta LOL)
Bel, WTG Coby, walking and swimming, little champion........
Brooke, from all of us, you know if you need the med's they are there to use, and its NOT coz you are weak, KWIM..... A stronger woman admits she needs help, a weak one lives in denial.....
Rachel, hope to see you next friday, and I hope Blake is well on his way to recovery
Hay, hiya, hows the calves, hope all the squirty's have stopped, and I hope Pup has improved his behaviour ( and still feeding???)
Yay DH is home and helping at the moment! He has been MIA for the past few days, working as usual. So use this opportunity to catch up on BB.
Vanita - should have spoken up earlier hey. Fancy willingly going without *'O'*, the things we do! WTG on the cosmetic surgery. I love seeing those programs where they get everything done! I don't think I would have the courage to get surgery though.
Kate - thanks for that if it doesn't work, I will send you another email address. I am still waiting for my platinum membership to come through. Does anyone know if it usually take a while? This was a present for getting preggers again. Anyways,is intersting to read the wonder week we're going through. Al is definately more affectionate at times, and we have had 2 nights where dinner was out of the question, full tantrum, no bath and early to bed. Mind you he has been sleeping better too. Yay Kelse and Al, keep it up!!!!!!(except the tantrum bit)
Gemma - my Dh is a high protein low carb eater and he is thin as a pole. So its probably a good way to lose weight. Everything in moderation is my motto,although that usually goes out the window when confronted with a pack of tim tams. Good luck with the diet, and most importantly, get some exercise in.
Bel - WTG Coby and his swimming! When you say you're not calm, I'm sure we all go through times when we are so frustrated by the babies. The acupuncturist might be able to help if you feel you are on a short fuse at times.
Brooke - how is Princess Maya going? I love to hear from you, so just post whenever you can. have you kept up the walking?
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). Also I started yoga everyday - just gentle stretches and some inverted positions. All this helped with giving me some positive energy.
Hang in there babe.
And (TMI) he's finally done a solid poo! Woo Hoo. I'm so glad he's starting to feel better. It must have been so awful feeling as bad as he has for so long. He even stopped walking, hell he didn't even have the energy to crawl! But today when I took him to the doctors again to make sure he's ok - he got a new rash yesterday, and I wanted his ears checked again - he wanted to get on the floor, then crawled over the the doctors toy basket in his room and found something to play with. Then he stood up - holding onto something, then let go and took a couple of steps. I tell you this is a big woo hoo compared to how he's been over the last week. I think I've got my boy back! 
WooHoo on Kelsey for sleeping!!!! It will be nice to have DH home to give you a break tonight. 
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